Death: Transformation and Change

Transformation and Change

 

"Endings are beginnings; even though we may not realize it at the time."

Not surprising with the planet Pluto in retrograde motion, the Death card appears more frequently in tarot card readings.  When this card appears in a reading, most clients immediately think "death" awaits--fearing a physical death of a loved one!  

The image of Death charging across a field on his spectral steed would strike fear into the heart of almost any person. The appearance of the Death card has a similar effect on most people, though it really should not. The appearance of the tarot card Death does not necessarily, or even usually, indicate physical death. In fact, in general, it is considered irresponsible for readers to predict physical death, as we are creatures with free will, and such things are not written in stone. The Death card is not a card of death - it is a card of transformation and change.

This is definitely a time of deep transformation, likely to be both inner and outwardly in your life. Situations, things, and people that you have counted on or gotten used to may no longer be available to you in quite the same way as they once were, and this transition can be difficult for some people.

The more accepting you can be of change of all sorts during this time, and the less you try to "control" the better and the more comfortable this time will be for you. Often what you need to "let go of" is some sort of self-limiting belief or attitude. Sometimes we just can't see how our attitudes are hurting us, and when that is true, this time period can be a wake-up call. The energy of this time is not just change or destruction; it is change or destruction followed by renewal. Even though one door may have closed, another is opening. Will you have the courage to step through?

The best advice when faced with such transformation or change in your life is to cultivate a positive attitude. Know that even if you are in the midst of a "dark night of the soul" that this too shall pass. Don't fight change. Allow yourself to feel what you feel, but don't wallow in pain or sorrow; if you need help pulling yourself away from any pain or loss that you are suffering, reach out. There is always a caring soul who will help you, even if you are quite literally alone in the world; more people care about you than you can even begin to imagine.


Melody "Lil Mel"  McGowan
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